Tag Archives: Blake Griffin

Monday Media: Cozying up With Corporate America to Appeal to the Inner-City

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kevin Draper

Across a multitude of brands and platforms, basketball players participate in advertisements primarily to make that scrilla, but a good ad campaign can effectively enhance their image. We have previously looked at what Chris Paul’s “Big” commercial says about the … Continue reading →

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Monday Media: The Baggiest, Most Pre-Distressed of All Time (BMPDOAT)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Kevin Draper

As The Basketball Jones wrote about last week, 2012 was the year that fashion took off in the NBA. In thirty years the things I will remember about the 2012 NBA playoffs will probably be 1. LeBron’s domination of the … Continue reading →

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Monday Media: The Evolution of Blake Griffin’s Image

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Kevin Draper

The nice thing about writing on your own blog is you only have to write about things you care about. No forced narratives, no assignments dictated from above. And, given that I am writing in relative obscurity, no corporate overlords … Continue reading →

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Monday Media: Two Iconic Photos

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Kevin Draper

Most of the time great, iconic photos don’t just “happen”. Sure, sometimes they are of the “right place at the right time” variety, but taking good photographs is a skill, not just anything a dude with an iPad can do. … Continue reading →

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An Ambivalent Rite of Autumn.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

With the 2012-2013 season fully underway, fans can turn their attention to the various rites of autumn that accompany tip-off, the NBA’s harvest season.  There are many rites to choose from: taking lots on the futures endangered coaches, overreacting to … Continue reading →

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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: WHY IS EVERYBODY YELLING?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by thediss

It’s only the start of the NBA season and already people are yelling about a lot of stuff. Today the Discussants are accosted by one of those yellers. THE LAKERS ARE 1-3 THE ENTIRE IDEA WAS A SHAM! Jacob Greenberg: … Continue reading →

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Monday Media: FreeDarko Imperial Outlet Back in Business

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kevin Draper

Hey, you know how you always give shitty holiday gifts? Grab something at the store as you frantically search for the candles that won’t drip all over your grandmothers Menorah? Used to hearing a dejected “oh, cool, a $15 iTunes … Continue reading →

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